As hybrid work continues to reshape how organisations connect and collaborate, Barco is once again setting new benchmarks in meeting room innovation. Ahead of GITEX Global 2025, CNME Editor Mark Forker sat down with Mr. Dhiraj Patil, Territory Manager – Meeting Experience at Barco, to discuss the debut of ClickShare Hub in the MEA region and how Barco’s award-winning ClickShare Conference portfolio continues to evolve for the modern workplace.
ClickShare Hub has been positioned as the “central intelligence” of the meeting room. How does this innovation redefine the way enterprises think about collaboration across different meeting spaces?
With ClickShare Hub, we’re reimagining how organisations approach collaboration across all meeting spaces.
ClickShare Hub is a modular wireless video conferencing room system for effortless hybrid meetings that enables AI-assisted meeting experiences and adds intelligent productivity to the meeting room.
It’s designed to be the central intelligence that connects people into one seamless experience. Enterprises can now standardise the meeting experience across their entire workspace.
The Hub combines the simplicity users love about ClickShare with the security, scalability, and manageability IT teams expect. In short, it helps companies create a more inclusive, intuitive, and connected meeting culture.
Hybrid collaboration is often challenged by inconsistent user experiences across platforms and devices. How does Barco ensure interoperability and meeting equity through ClickShare Hub and ClickShare Conference?
That’s a great question — and it’s exactly where Barco stands out. Interoperability has always been a cornerstone of our approach.
ClickShare Conference range is completely platform-agnostic. Whether it’s Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet, or Webex — users can walk into a room, click, and collaborate instantly.
The Hub takes this even further by creating a unified ecosystem that brings consistency and smooth user experiences to every meeting.
Combined with our alliance partners like Sennheiser and Logitech, we ensure that every participant — in-room or remote — experiences crystal-clear audio, video, and content sharing. When everyone in the hybrid meeting enjoys equal opportunity to communicate, contribute, and share ideas during a hybrid meeting, regardless of their location, we talk about meeting equity.
Security and manageability are top concerns for IT leaders. How do enterprise-grade features like ISO 27001 certification and XMS Cloud management set ClickShare apart in the market?
Security and manageability are truly non-negotiable for enterprises today, and Barco takes that very seriously. ClickShare is ISO 27001 certified.
ISO 27001 is the cornerstone of information security management. It provides a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining, and continually improving an Information Security Management System.
Compliance with this standard demonstrates that a company has identified its security risks and put in place preventative measures to manage or reduce them. It’s a clear signal to stakeholders that the organisation takes information security seriously.
ClickShare’s XMS Cloud management platform gives IT teams complete visibility and control — from remote device monitoring and firmware updates to data-driven insights about room usage and adoption.
It’s about giving IT the confidence that their collaboration network is both secure and optimised, while end users enjoy a frictionless, one-click experience.
As BYOD has become commonplace, how does ClickShare Conference empower employees to use their preferred UC&C platform while still leveraging enterprise-grade AV infrastructure?
BYOD has really changed how people expect to collaborate — flexibility is key. Employees want to use their own devices and preferred meeting platforms, but they also want the quality that comes with professional in-room AV. ClickShare Conference bridges that beautifully.
With one click, users can wirelessly connect their laptop to the room’s camera, microphone, and speakers — no cables, no adapters, no hassle. It brings enterprise-grade meeting quality to any platform of choice, helping employees feel empowered, and IT teams stay happy with a standardised, secure setup.
Looking ahead, as hybrid work continues to evolve, how is Barco ensuring that ClickShare remains future-ready and adaptable to the changing needs of enterprises worldwide?
At Barco, we believe collaboration technology should evolve with the way people work. Hybrid work is still maturing, and so are the needs of our customers — which is why ClickShare is designed with flexibility and future-readiness in mind.
The new ClickShare Hub is a perfect example. It’s built on a scalable platform that can adapt through software upgrades, new UC&C integrations, and advanced analytics.
We’re not just keeping pace with hybrid work — we’re helping shape what’s next for smarter, more connected meeting experiences.
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